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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.56, 53,083.26 and 25,042.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.56, 53,083.26 and 25,042.86 is: 34,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.56 : 53,083.26 = 25,042.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.56/53,083.26 = 25,042.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.56x = 53,083.26 × 25,042.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.56x = 1,329,356,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,356,648.52/38,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.83

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